Best External SSD for Mac
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Unlock the full potential of your Mac with an external SSD that offers speed, reliability, and portability. Whether you're a creative professional needing quick access to large files or a student looking for extra storage space, an external SSD can dramatically enhance your computing experience. Designed to seamlessly integrate with your Mac, these devices provide lightning-fast data transfer rates and robust durability to keep your important files safe and accessible. Explore our range of top-performing external SSDs and discover the perfect solution to boost your Mac's performance while keeping your data secure on the go.
Crucial - X9 1TB External USB-C SSD - Black
Model: CT1000X9SSD9SKU: 6557871Top comment"Crucial 1TB External SSD Drive...The crucial-X9 1TB External SSD is a must have for a back-up to your internal/external hard drives. ...No issues what so ever with this external SSD."
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionTop comment"Crucial 1TB External SSD Drive...The crucial-X9 1TB External SSD is a must have for a back-up to your internal/external hard drives. ...No issues what so ever with this external SSD."
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionSee all External SSDsYour price for this item is $94.99The comparable value price is $99.99Select pickup
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Crucial - X9 2TB External USB-C SSD - Black
Model: CT2000X9SSD9SKU: 6557872Top comment"Amazing external ssd...I like the small size of this external ssd, and the storage capacity is more than enough for me. ...Great ssd...This external ssd works as it should . Great value for a 2 tb ssd card"
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionTop comment"Amazing external ssd...I like the small size of this external ssd, and the storage capacity is more than enough for me. ...Great ssd...This external ssd works as it should . Great value for a 2 tb ssd card"
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionSee all External SSDsYour price for this item is $109.99The comparable value price is $168.99Select pickup
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SanDisk - Extreme Portable 1TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Monterey
Model: SDSSDE61-1T00-G25MSKU: 6577442Top comment"Excellent Portable External Hard Drive...The SanDisk external SSD is wonderful. Easy to use, extremely durable, and small so very portable....Best possible SSD...This external sand disc is absolutely amazing! It’s fast it’s quick it’s convenient. "
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.Top comment"Excellent Portable External Hard Drive...The SanDisk external SSD is wonderful. Easy to use, extremely durable, and small so very portable....Best possible SSD...This external sand disc is absolutely amazing! It’s fast it’s quick it’s convenient. "
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $119.99The comparable value price is $137.99Select pickup
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Crucial - X9 4TB External USB-C SSD - Black
Model: CT4000X9SSD9SKU: 6557870Top comment"good proce for storage size...Small, works fine with my Mac and good price for space...Crucial 4tb SSD is awesome!!...This is my second crucial 4tb SSD. It took the transfer from the first with no issues and both are running flawlessly. "
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionTop comment"good proce for storage size...Small, works fine with my Mac and good price for space...Crucial 4tb SSD is awesome!!...This is my second crucial 4tb SSD. It took the transfer from the first with no issues and both are running flawlessly. "
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Dependable storage for your favorite devices, wherever you go - that's what the Crucial X9 Portable SSD offers. With lots of space for all yoru favorite photos, videos, games and more, the Crucial X9 gives you speedy file transfers and compatibility with PCs, Macs, tablets, gaming consoles and Android phones, making it the perfect plug-and-play storage solutionSee all External SSDsYour price for this item is $199.99The comparable value price is $354.99Select pickup
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Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: GSRF MU-PE1T0K/AMSKU: 6566981See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $89.99The comparable value price is $129.99Sold Out
SanDisk - 1TB Creator Phone SSD External USB Type C Drive with Magsafe Compatibility for iPhone 15/16 - Blue
Model: SDSSDE62C-1T00-G25SKU: 6623517See all External SSDsProduct Description
Part of the SanDisk Creator Series, the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is designed for producing content on the go, attaching effortlessly to your MagSafe-compatible smartphone. Capture stunning 4K at 60fps videos in Apple ProRes and save content directly to your drive to start editing instantly. Rugged and reliable for wherever inspiration takes you, your drive features a durable silicone shell, up to three-meter drop protection, and IP65 water and dust resistance. And to streamline your editing process, enjoy one included month of Adobe Creative Cloud. SanDisk gives you the tools you need for whenever inspiration strikes.See all External SSDsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
Part of the SanDisk Creator Series, the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is designed for producing content on the go, attaching effortlessly to your MagSafe-compatible smartphone. Capture stunning 4K at 60fps videos in Apple ProRes and save content directly to your drive to start editing instantly. Rugged and reliable for wherever inspiration takes you, your drive features a durable silicone shell, up to three-meter drop protection, and IP65 water and dust resistance. And to streamline your editing process, enjoy one included month of Adobe Creative Cloud. SanDisk gives you the tools you need for whenever inspiration strikes.
Crucial - X10 4TB External USB-C SSD - Blue
Model: CT4000X10SSD9SKU: 6629583Top comment"Great SSD...Great for Backups...I use this as an external backup for my photos. Fast it is."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.Top comment"Great SSD...Great for Backups...I use this as an external backup for my photos. Fast it is."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $229.99The comparable value price is $453.99Select pickup
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Crucial - X10 8TB External USB-C SSD - Blue
Model: CT8000X10SSD9SKU: 6629581Top comment"Best External SSD for Price/Performance/Storage...The Crucial X10 8TB is one of the best external SSD's for the price vs storage capacity vs write performance speeds. ...Amazing SSD! It’s amazing that you can get such big capacity in such a small package."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.Top comment"Best External SSD for Price/Performance/Storage...The Crucial X10 8TB is one of the best external SSD's for the price vs storage capacity vs write performance speeds. ...Amazing SSD! It’s amazing that you can get such big capacity in such a small package."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $384.99The comparable value price is $845.99Select pickup
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Crucial - X10 2TB External USB-C SSD - Blue
Model: CT2000X10SSD9SKU: 6629582Top comment"A light-weight, small and a super-fast SSD drive...And I am happy to recommend this to anyone looking for an external SSD....If you are considering an external SSD to tote around or to keep at home simply, I would have no hesitation recommending this one."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.Top comment"A light-weight, small and a super-fast SSD drive...And I am happy to recommend this to anyone looking for an external SSD....If you are considering an external SSD to tote around or to keep at home simply, I would have no hesitation recommending this one."
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The Crucial X10 Portable SSD is available with up to 8TB of storage, making it perfect for storing files, photos, games, backups and videos. With read speeds up to 2,100MB/s, the X10 is twice as fast as the X9 and comes in a stylish matte blue enclosure. Built to withstand whatever life throws at you, the durable Crucial X10 is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance and is drop resistant up to 9.8 feet (3 meters). It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, and Linux via an included USB-C cable. Engineered by Micron Technology, a leader in the tech industry for 45 years, the Crucial X10 combines high quality with innovative features that let you edit directly from the drive. Store up to 500,000 4K photos, 114 games, 2.6 million MP3 music files and 133 4K videos.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $134.99The comparable value price is $211.99Select pickup
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SanDisk - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Monterey
Model: SDSSDE61-4T00-G25MSKU: 6550412Top comment"Great Item for on the Go Saving!...This External drive is a lot smaller and less bulkier than the Non SSD versions that I use to save my documentation and worth the price I paid for it....Using as external storage for FCPX on Mac. Plenty fast enough to work on large projects."
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.Top comment"Great Item for on the Go Saving!...This External drive is a lot smaller and less bulkier than the Non SSD versions that I use to save my documentation and worth the price I paid for it....Using as external storage for FCPX on Mac. Plenty fast enough to work on large projects."
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Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. With up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to three-meter drop protection, with IP65 water and dust resistance, a carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From a brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $299.99The comparable value price is $380.99Select pickup
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